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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.73, 276,404.64 and 51,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.73, 276,404.64 and 51,159.37 is: 76,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.73 : 276,404.64 = 51,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.73/276,404.64 = 51,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.73x = 276,404.64 × 51,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.73x = 14,140,685,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,685,865.45/184,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.48

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